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Apple's iOS 14.2 brings FaceTime 1080p support for iPhone 8 and later models
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Apple's iOS 14.2 brings FaceTime 1080p support for iPhone 8 and later models

When it comes to using FaceTime HD, the only advantage of the iPhone 12 series is support for the HD resolution over both Wi-Fi and 5G.

Lebanon withdraws plan to charge a fee on WhatsApp calls as the country faces its biggest protests
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Lebanon withdraws plan to charge a fee on WhatsApp calls as the country faces its biggest protests

The protests have been fuelled by stagnant economic conditions exacerbated by a financial crisis.

Apple rolls out second public beta for iOS 13 and iPadOS for iPhones, iPads
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Apple rolls out second public beta for iOS 13 and iPadOS for iPhones, iPads

There are more under-the-hood fixes here, making iOS 13 Public Beta 2 more stable.

Apple's new iOS 13 feature will realign your eyeballs when you're on a FaceTime call
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Apple's new iOS 13 feature will realign your eyeballs when you're on a FaceTime call

The new FaceTime Attention Correction feature on iOS 13 works only on the iPhone XS and XS Max.

Apple's new iOS 12.1.4 update finally fixes the major FaceTime security flaw
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Apple's new iOS 12.1.4 update finally fixes the major FaceTime security flaw

Apple releases iOS 12.1.4 update to fix FaceTime bug and unidentified vulnerability of Live Photos feature

Apple fixes privacy bug in group FaceTime, to restore feature next week
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Apple fixes privacy bug in group FaceTime, to restore feature next week

The bug allowed users to hear the person they were calling before that person answered the call.

Daily Bulletin: Modi to inaugurate Satyagraha Memorial in Dandi; fuel prices decline; Apple disables Group FaceTime; day's top stories
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Daily Bulletin: Modi to inaugurate Satyagraha Memorial in Dandi; fuel prices decline; Apple disables Group FaceTime; day's top stories

Today's top stories: Narendra Modi to inaugurate Salt Satyagraha Memorial at Dandi today; Venezuela targets Juan Guaido with probe, travel ban; Apple temporarily disables Group FaceTime; and more.

Apple to issue software patch later this week to fix FaceTime privacy bug
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Apple to issue software patch later this week to fix FaceTime privacy bug

The FaceTime bug lets iPhone users hear audio from users who have not yet accepted a video call.

FaceTime bug sends your audio, video to others before you even connect the call
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FaceTime bug sends your audio, video to others before you even connect the call

This serious FaceTime bug not only transmits the recipient's audio but broadcast their video as well

Apple releases iOS 12.1.1, tvOS 12.1.1, macOS 10.14.2: Here's all that's new
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Apple releases iOS 12.1.1, tvOS 12.1.1, macOS 10.14.2: Here's all that's new

Ahead of HomePod's debut in China, Apple has also added support for Mainland China and Hong Kong to the speakers.

iOS 12.1 has a vulnerability that can give strangers access to your contact book
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iOS 12.1 has a vulnerability that can give strangers access to your contact book

Apparently the vulnerability makes access someone’s contacts as simple as attempting a call using Siri.

Apple iOS 12.1 update brings Group FaceTime, new emojis for iPhones, iPads
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Apple iOS 12.1 update brings Group FaceTime, new emojis for iPhones, iPads

iPhone and iPad users on iOS 12.1 will now be able to FaceTime with up to 32 people simultaneously.

Apple releases iOS 12.1 WatchOS 5.1 and tvOS 12.1 Betas, brings group FaceTime
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Apple releases iOS 12.1 WatchOS 5.1 and tvOS 12.1 Betas, brings group FaceTime

Apple's iOS 12.1 Beta brings back Group FaceTime which was removed from the official release.

Apple iOS 12: How to update your iOS device and get the latest features
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Apple iOS 12: How to update your iOS device and get the latest features

Apple iOS 12 has once again focuses on performance instead of adding new, innovative features.

Apple brings Everyone Can Code program to blind and deaf students in the US
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Apple brings Everyone Can Code program to blind and deaf students in the US

Apple created the Everyone Can Code curricula so students from kindergarten to college and beyond can learn and write code using Swift.

Apple to pay over $500 million after losing to Virnet X in a patent suit
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Apple to pay over $500 million after losing to Virnet X in a patent suit

The court in Eastern Texas issued the order after VirnetX filed a lawsuit against the tech giant accusing it of infringing its intellectual properties.

Court refuses to dismiss a lawsuit against Apple for allegedly disabling FaceTime on older iPhones
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Court refuses to dismiss a lawsuit against Apple for allegedly disabling FaceTime on older iPhones

Apple Inc has failed in its bid to dismiss a lawsuit claiming it disabled the popular FaceTime feature on older iPhones to force users to upgrade.

Apple accused of disabling FaceTime for iPhone 4, 4s users to save up on data costs
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Apple accused of disabling FaceTime for iPhone 4, 4s users to save up on data costs

Apple has been slapped with a lawsuit that blames the company for shutting down its FaceTime services for specific users of its older hardware to save up on charges incurred by use of older technologies.

Apple iOS 11 could bring Facetime group calling to make it more 'social'
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Apple iOS 11 could bring Facetime group calling to make it more 'social'

Apple in all probability could combine FaceTime with its iMessages app to make the package look more attractive and add some other interesting features like it did with iMessages on iOS 10.

Apple sued by a family in US, claims FaceTime caused fatal car accident
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Apple sued by a family in US, claims FaceTime caused fatal car accident

A family in the US who lost their young daughter in a car crash recently filed a lawsuit against Apple for allegedly encouraging distracted driving through "FaceTime" video calling app, media reported.